2007-02-20 11:29:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
No problem at all most of the time. Females bettas are generally very peaceful but just like people some of them just can't play nice with others so sometimes it presents a problem, but that's rare.
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2007-02-20 11:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Females are fine kept together. Males however should not be kept together and will fight. You can have 1 male to 3 or females but like said the females will need hiding places as the male can chase them and become agressive when breeding. If you have a tank set like this then watch what other tank mates are in there as the male betta may not be happy with other fish being near the female bettas.
2007-02-20 23:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by A C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes -- and no. Female bettas are a bit nippy and will develop a social hierarchy. As long as all the females are added at one time, they will usually be okay with each other. You may occassionally get one that will not behave herself and have to be separated from the others.
It's a good idea to have them in a planted tank and not too crowded - this way if one is getting picked on by the others, it has a place where it can retreat.
Once you have the tank established, be careful if you try to add more females - a single will be and outcast and attacked by the others. It would be better to add a small group to spread out any aggression. Still, they will be picked on by the others. You may get things to setttle down and have them act peacefully again, but there will be lots of biting and torn fins in the process!
http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_behavior.htm
2007-02-20 12:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Female bettas are peaceful and several would do fine in a 10 gallon tank. If you put a male in with them provide plenty of cover because he will drive them.
2007-02-20 11:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by BirdAdvocate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I currently have two females in my 10 gallon tank. I will be getting two more.
I did notice that when buying a new female it is best to purchase a younger female.
2007-02-20 11:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by hellolost2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can putt up to 3 female for every male in the same tank i do not know if you can just put them in there alone but i asked the people at a pet store if i could have males and females in the same tank and they said you had to put 3 females for every male hope that helps
2007-02-21 08:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by jessica.t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. you could probably put between 3-5. females are not territorial like the male bettas are
2007-02-20 11:32:15 · answer #7 · answered by surfergrl145 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. As long as there are plenty of hiding places. I would get 3 to 5 of them, if you only get two, one will usually bully the other, and if you get more than 4 or 5, things may get a bit crowded.
But be prepared to give them all separate homes if they don't get along.
2007-02-20 11:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by Ombry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow
dumb
listen to magic man
that man knows everything
and yes you can have 1 male and i think its more then 4 females
but i would say having 2-6 females is alright?
my females fougth and i only had 2
in one tank
i guess it depends on the fishes agression?
2007-02-20 13:43:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its gonna be ok as long as they are female. if you try to put a male then the fights gonna start... i put two female in my tank since my husband likes the colors of it and the tails...
2007-02-20 11:32:39 · answer #10 · answered by Cess B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋